Adjecti ves & Adverbs Chapter 5
Adjectives &
Adverbs
Chapter 5
modifies nouns and pronouns
modifies verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs
MODIFIERS
describe other words
help us say exactly what we mean
ADJECTIVE ?’s
What kind? Which one? How many? How much? Whose?
What kind?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote detective stories.
Which one?The main character in his stories is Sherlock Holmes.
How many?
He wrote 56 short stories and 4 novels featuring Holmes.
Whose?
The stories are told by Holmes’s friend, Dr. Watson.
Adjective test
frameThe _____ thing or person is very _____ .
the old dress’s ownerthe old dress’s
The window, large and grimy, overlooks the parking lot.
Practice the Skill 5-1, p. 115
1. Different countries have
always competed in various areas.
2. One area of fierce competition was the race to
space.
3. Many countries have explored the
universe.
4. However, the United States and the Soviet Union
were in particularly
intense competition.
5. In the early years,
accomplishments in space
determined a country’s
leadership in science,
engineering, and national defense.
Review the Skill 5-2, p. 116
1000000000000000 . . .
Space provides a unique opportunity for study. Our human curiosity about the universe is a natural inclination.
1000000000000000 . . .
Planets, stars, and galaxies are tiny dots within the vast expanse of space. For example, the great distances between stars can be measured only in light-years.
1000000000000000 . . .
A light-year equals the distance that light travels in one year.
•signals that a noun is coming
•always before the noun •always before descriptive adjectives
a, an, the
a, an•modify nonspecific nounsI want to read a
book about Jesse James.An unbiased
biography of him is hard to find.
the•modifies specific nounsThe book I found is by
Jesse James’s grandson.
He wrote the biography in first
person.
•possessive pronounsJesse James left a sad legacy for his
grandson to record.•possessive noun
The grandson’s story tried to
explain James’s motives.
•The entire possessive phrase
shows possession.The other famous
James brother’s name is Frank.
The author was glad that the legacy was his
in spite of James’s lifestyle.
The lawmen’s response to James’s death was relief; his wife’s was
sadness.
this, that, these, thoseThat biography of Jesse
James shows the personal side of this
brilliant man.That is the book which
showed me how intelligent and creative
Jesse James was.
which, what, whose
Which story about Jesse James is your favorite?Which is the one that took place in Liberty,
Missouri?
Many people know some famous stories about
Jesse James’s exploits. Some are just legends,
but many are true.
•a noun that modifies a noun•always appears right before it
The butterfly landed on my hand.
She wore a costume with butterfly wings.
One day I would like to visit Italy.
Italian food smells and tastes delicious.